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Peach Pecan Scones

Peach Pecan Scones

Peach Pecan Scones are golden, buttery, and bursting with juicy peaches—everything you love about summer baking wrapped into one easy recipe. With a crisp edge, soft middle, and nutmeg-kissed dough, these brunch-worthy scones are made even better with crunchy pecans and a touch of almond extract.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 10 scones
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 356
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Scone Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg up to 0.75 tsp to taste
  • 6 tablespoons cold butter diced into small cubes
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.33 cup plain yogurt or sour cream full-fat or low-fat
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 1 cup diced peaches fresh, thawed frozen, or well-drained canned
  • 0.33 cup chopped pecans optional but delicious
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar optional, for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and nutmeg.
  3. Add cubed cold butter. Cut it into the dry ingredients using a fork, pastry blender, or your fingers until crumbly with pea-sized bits of butter remaining.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt or sour cream, almond extract, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Pour wet mixture into dry mixture and stir gently with a spatula until mostly combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in diced peaches and chopped pecans until just incorporated. Dough will be sticky.
  7. Use a large scoop (about 1/4 cup) to drop mounds of dough onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.
  8. Optional: Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar. Bake 20–25 minutes until tops are golden and firm.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

If using canned or frozen peaches, drain them well to avoid excess moisture. Substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if desired, or skip entirely. Add a simple glaze by mixing powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness.